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2 Medical Park RdSuite 302Columbia, SC 29203
Phone+1 803-434-8820
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Summary
- Harold Friedman, MD is a seasoned Plastic Surgeon located in Columbia, SC. He completed his residencies at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson and University of Virginia Medical Center, where he also pursued his initial internship. He comes with a rich educational background, including a PhD in Cell Biology/Anatomy from the University of Virginia. With special expertise in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, and plastic and reconstructive microsurgery, Dr. Friedman has also contributed significantly to academic literature, with publications revolving around a variety of topics in renowned journals like Annals of Plastic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Investigative Surgery and Breast. He has served as Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of SC School of Medicine. He is past president of the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgery and Past President of SC Society of Plastic. Surgery. He served to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army reserves and served 3 years of active duty at the Letterman Army Institute of Research. He is Associate Editor of the Annals of Plastic Surgery and reviewer for many plastic surgery journals.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1982 - 1984
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1982
University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1974
University of VirginiaPhD, Cell Biology/Anatomy, 1967 - 1972
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1976 - Present
SC State Medical License 1984 - 2027
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Single-vessel transcriptome map pathological landscapes and reveal NR2F2-mediated smooth muscle cell phenotype acquisition in capillary malformations.Vi Nguyen, Irving Mao, Siwuxie He, Isabella Castellanos, Mackenzie Azuero
Biorxiv. 2025-09-17 - Improving the Care and Cost of Treating Community-Acquired Stage 3 and 4 Decubitus Ulcers.Paulina B Le, Joseph Kelly-Brown, Kylee J Yturralde, Donna J McGreevy, Leslie Lindler
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2024-06-01 - 5 citationsCurrent clinical evidence is insufficient to support HMME-PDT as the first choice of treatment for young children with port wine birthmarks.Chao Gao, Vi Nguyen, Marcelo L Hochman, Lin Gao, Elliott H Chen
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2024-04-01
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Other Languages
- French
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